James Brooks
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Juneau, AK, United States
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51 candidates: A wild U.S. House race takes shape in Alaska
With a filing deadline Friday, dozens of candidates entered the special election to fill the U.S. House seat held by the late Rep. Don Young, including former Gov. Sarah Palin, current and former lawmakers and public officials, Santa Claus, a homebuilder and his brother. → Read More
Alaska university students file lawsuit challenging decision that drained scholarship fund
The suit is being funded by the state’s largest hospital and private funds directed by the University of Alaska’s president. → Read More
Alaska university students file lawsuit challenging decision that drained scholarship fund
The suit is being funded by the state’s largest hospital and private funds directed by the University of Alaska’s president. → Read More
Dunleavy appoints Rep. Josh Revak in second attempt to fill Anchorage Senate seat
Republicans failed to confirm the governor’s first choice for the vacancy, Rep. Laddie Shaw, R-Anchorage. → Read More
Hoonah hires Wrangell policeman as new chief
Hoonah’s small police department has a new leader. → Read More
Fish fight fills forum
The question in November is about Ballot Measure 1, but the question in the room was something different: Who’s more Alaskan? → Read More
Signs of trouble: ACLU and pro-Dunleavy campaign launch lawsuit against state
They’re the signs of the times, and they’re causing problems. → Read More
Analysis: Primary results indicate willingness to re-fight old battles
On Tuesday, workers at the Alaska Division of Elections will begin counting absentee and question ballots from across the state. Those votes may tilt the balance for three legislative seats left virtually tied after Election Day. → Read More
Juneau commission urges changes in electric car charging, parking
There was no altar or pulpit, and the Juneau Moose Lodge is hardly a church, but Duff Mitchell did his best to preach the gospel of the electric car to attendees of Thursday’s Juneau Chamber of Commerce luncheon. → Read More
Story, Hannan win Democratic nominations for Juneau House seats
The Democratic Party’s “Year of the Woman” arrived in Juneau on Tuesday. → Read More
Story, Hannan win Democratic nominations for Juneau House seats
The Democratic Party’s “Year of the Woman” arrived in Juneau on Tuesday. → Read More
Judge candidates face bar association
One of the candidates for Juneau’s new Superior Court judgeship is advocating for more Alaska Natives on the bench. Another is making a second attempt at a job withdrawn by Gov. Bill Walker at the last moment. → Read More
Election 2018: Retired teacher Sara Hannan isn’t too tired to run
It started with a march, and now it’s a run. → Read More
Andi Story seeks Democratic nomination for House seat from the Mendenhall Valley
Andi Story was tired of spending time in the Capitol, so she decided to do something that may have her spending much more time there. → Read More
July 2018 is warmest month ever in Juneau
It’s never been hotter. → Read More
Juneau school board member will not seek re-election
School board member Josh Keaton will not run for re-election, he announced by email Thursday, making him the second of two incumbents to drop out of this year’s school board contest. → Read More
Permanent Fund Corp. seeks new investment boss
The Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation is making a change at the top. → Read More
Trump signs two bills from Alaska Rep. Don Young
President Donald Trump has signed a pair of bills from Rep. Don Young, R-Alaska. → Read More
New reports reveal primary fundraising frontrunners
Downtown Juneau has the candidates, but the Mendenhall Valley has the money. → Read More
Ruling: Alaska lawmaker violated ethics laws by disclosing complaint to press
The ethics subcommittee of the Alaska House of Representatives ruled Thursday that Rep. David Eastman, R-Wasilla, violated state law by leaking the existence of a confidential ethics complaint to the press. → Read More